A powerful series of weather systems has unleashed chaos across continents, with severe flooding inundating parts of Europe and California, while a fierce storm battered the coastline.
Global Deluge and Destructive Winds
CTV Edmonton's Josh Classen reported on a week of wild weather, highlighting two major flood events and a significant storm. In California, intense rainfall led to widespread flooding, sweeping through communities and causing significant damage. Simultaneously, regions of Italy were also grappling with severe inundation from floodwaters.
Adding to the turmoil, Storm Claudia slammed into Europe, bringing with it destructive winds and further exacerbating the already dangerous conditions created by the flooding. This convergence of extreme weather events underscores the growing volatility of global climate patterns.
A Pattern of Increasing Extremes
The recent spate of wild weather is part of a larger trend being observed by meteorologists and climate scientists. The frequency and intensity of such events, including atmospheric rivers causing floods in California and powerful winter storms like Claudia in Europe, are being closely studied.
These incidents serve as stark reminders of the tangible impacts of a changing climate on communities worldwide, from North America to the European continent.
The week of November 20, 2025, will be marked by these significant and destructive weather phenomena, as detailed in the recap by CTV's meteorologist.
